Covert Amish Investigation by Dana R. Lynn

Author:Dana R. Lynn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-07-16T13:31:45+00:00

TEN

Abram kept his hands clasped behind his back to resist the urge to reach for her hand. Katie was still with him, and that was wondrously gut, but she wasn’t his. Not like he wanted her to be. The way things were now, she never would be.

He’d seen her sidewise glances at him, despite her attempt to be discreet. Katie was resisting the same temptations. He was sure of it.

But they were both hindered by the lives they’d chosen. Having her with him, for a few days or a few hours, it had to be sufficient. For while he could easily fall in love with the lovely and courageous woman his Katie had grown into, he could never leave his world for her.

Not because she wasn’t worthy of his devotion. She absolutely was. But he had made a promise to Gott. His faith was more to him than being with his family and living a simple life. Nee, his faith was about service to his Gott with his whole heart. That had to come before work, before family. Before love.

They were at a stalemate.

“Why didn’t you ever marry?” The question floated softly on the fall air. So soft, he might have imagined it.

It wasn’t a question he was enthusiastic to answer. Especially in light of their growing attraction. She had told him about Gary, though. Could he really deny her this?

He cleared his throat. The one positive about the dimming light was it would hide his crimson ears. “Well, I just never did. I walked out once. With Edith’s cousin, Linda.”

She gasped softly. “I remember Linda. She was always kind. Kind of shy, but nice. I didn’t know her well.”

He smiled. He’d heard the trace of jealousy that she hadn’t been able to disguise. His smile faltered. It wasn’t good to encourage jealousy, or any other emotions dealing with affection.

“Ja, she was sweet and kind. She was also unwilling to settle. I asked her to marry me. My family had already decided we’d make a gut couple.” He shrugged, then he amended his answer. “Not all of my family. Levi, he didn’t think we’d suit. He told me not to be too hasty. I didn’t listen, of course. Levi’s a great guy, but this was my decision.”

She stopped and turned toward him. “What happened? It obviously didn’t work out.”

He gazed up out at the horizon before pivoting to meet her gaze. “She turned me down because I didn’t love her. She thought I had someone else. I didn’t. I’d just never moved on from you and hadn’t realized it until that moment.”

She gasped and backed away, shaking her head. Her blue eyes glistened in the twilight. “Abram!”

Even her voice was broken.

“Shhh.” He closed the distance between them. “It’s not your fault. You can’t take the blame for what happened in my life.”

“But I am to blame! Abram, I shut you out. I was so scared of your reaction, so ashamed, that I turned away from you, from God. I never even tried to connect with my sisters.

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